Paladin of Prahv

Paladin of Prahv was released in 2006 as part of the Dissension set, the final expansion in the Ravnica: City of Guilds block. The card represents the Azorius Senate, one of the ten iconic guilds of the plane of Ravnica, tasked with maintaining law and order through complex bureaucratic and magical means. It was designed to showcase the guild's signature mechanic, forecast, which allowed players to reveal the card from their hand to activate an ability, emphasizing the tactical depth and long-term planning associated with the Azorius aesthetic.

The card's illustration was created by artist Dan Dos Santos, who leaned into the polished, rigid, and imposing visual language of the Azorius architecture. The design focuses on the paladin as an armored sentinel of the law, utilizing clean lines and stark lighting to mirror the guild's obsession with structure and absolute justice. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid utility piece in limited play formats, noted primarily for the flexibility provided by its forecast ability rather than its aggressive combat efficiency.